The King Salman Gate Project is a multi-use destination adjacent to the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah, announced on October 15, 2025 by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who chairs the board of RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company. It is one of largest development plans yet announced for the area around the Holy Mosque.
What the King Salman Gate Project aims to achieve
The plan targets the infrastructure of Makkah al-Mukarramah, especially the central district, with the goal of turning it into a global reference point for urban development and making visits easier for pilgrims and worshippers. Service quality for visitors to the Grand Mosque sits at the centre of the brief, in line with the objectives of the Pilgrim Experience Program.
Heritage protection runs alongside the construction work. The project covers the development and rehabilitation of 19,000 square metres of cultural and heritage sites, and it is expected to generate roughly 300,000 jobs by 2036, feeding into the economic diversification goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
Features of the King Salman Gate Project
- Residential, cultural, and service facilities ringing the Grand Mosque
- Capacity for about 900,000 worshippers across indoor prayer halls and open courtyards
- Direct connection to public transport networks serving the Holy Mosque
- Architecture that carries Makkah’s built heritage into contemporary design
Who is building it
Delivery sits with RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company, part of the Public Investment Fund portfolio of national projects. The company’s remit is to raise the standard of urban development around the Grand Mosque and manage resources sustainably, using solutions intended to leave a measurable benefit for residents, pilgrims performing Hajj and Umrah, and other visitors, while keeping the cultural fabric of the city intact.
Why it matters for pilgrims
Movement in the central area has long been the hardest part of a visit during peak seasons. Extra prayer capacity, better transport links, and consolidated services should shorten walking distances and reduce congestion, which also affects planning for people following Hajj registration and season updates.
Key takeaways
- Announced on October 15, 2025 in Makkah al-Mukarramah.
- Prayer capacity of around 900,000 worshippers.
- 19,000 square metres of heritage sites to be rehabilitated.
- About 300,000 jobs expected by 2036.
Frequently asked questions about the King Salman Gate Project
Where is it located?
Next to the Grand Mosque in the central area of Makkah al-Mukarramah.
Who is developing it?
RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company, owned by the Public Investment Fund.
When was it announced?
October 15, 2025.
Official announcements on the project are published by the Saudi Press Agency.
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